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PVP- Efforts towards International Harmonization PVP- Efforts towards International Harmonization

Chutima Ratanasatien

Plant Varieties Protection OfficeDepartment of Agriculture

Ministry of Agriculture and CooperativesThailand

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1. Background & objectives 2. Lessons learned3. Establishment of EAPVP4. Activities for harmonization 5. Conclusion

ContentsContents

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UPOV (The

International

Convention

for

the

Protection

of

New

Varieties

of

Plants

)

BackgroundBackground

Convention on Biological Diversity

International Treaty on

Plant Genetic Resources for

Food and Agriculture

PVP ACT B.E. 2542 (1999)

TRIPs Agreement/WTO(Trade Related Aspect of Intellectual Property Rights)

PBR ConservationPGR

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to encourage breeders to cultivate and breed new plant varieties.

to promote for the enforcement of the rights of the local communities & breeders.

to maintain genetic diversity for food security.

ObjectivesObjectives

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Lacking of cooperation Different direction of the expert

Most perennial crops, costly and time

consumed for conducting DUS test

Lacking of human resources expertise, and

database in some crops

Lessons learnedLessons learned

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Lessons learnedLessons learned

The act doesn’t encourage for PBR Some provisions are unimplementable Interpreting in a different way Complaining from breeders

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CasesCases

A: The case of Euphorbia lactea Harworth

Misappropriation of Thai local domestic plantMisappropriation of Thai local domestic plant

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CasesCasesA: The case of Euphorbia lactea Harworth

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CasesCasesA: The case of Euphorbia lactea Harworth

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B: Dendrobium hybrid- Orchid, Dendrobium hybrid was refused for

PBR in Japan because of the same denomination

CasesCases

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National harmonizationNational harmonization

*** Harmonization of PVP system ****(both technical & legal aspects)

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Establishment of EAPVP ForumEstablishment of EAPVP Forum

MAFF of Japan proposed to establish the East Asia Plant Variety Protection (EAPVP) Forum

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Promotion of cooperation and harmonization in PVP system with in the region and on a global scale

Endorsed by ASEAN Minister on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) under ASEAN plus Japan, China and Korea in 2007

Establishment of EAPVP ForumEstablishment of EAPVP Forum

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Capacity building Streamlining on examination Enforcement

…… starting of regional harmonization

Cooperation activitiesCooperation activities

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Capacity building Awareness meeting Technical harmonization Legal harmonization

ActivitiesActivities

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Trainings in Japan

Capacity buildingCapacity building

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Trainings in China

Capacity buildingCapacity building

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UPOV/USPTO training course on “Plant Variety Protection Under the UPOV Convention”

Capacity buildingCapacity building

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Workshops in Korea on PVP & Seeds

Capacity buildingCapacity building

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Awareness activities

In country awareness meeting

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Japan Korea

Netherlands USA

Awareness activities

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One speaker was from Japan,

Awareness activities

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Awareness activities

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High level officers technical visit

Awareness activities

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In country training on TG & DUS testing

Technical harmonizationTechnical harmonization

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TG & DUS harmonizationTG & DUS harmonizationIndonesia Thailand

Philippines

The Expert SeminarThe Expert Seminar

Thailand

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Legal harmonizationLegal harmonization

2007, amending the PVP act 2008 - 2009, public hearing

2010, approved by the Cabinet &

submitted to the Council of State 2011 recommended to review 2012 revising the draft

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Process of amending the PVPA Process of amending the PVPA

DOA

PVPO

Legal office

MOAC

National plan

Council of state

CabinetWorking group

DOACommittee for law

development

MOAC

Public hearing

Cabinet

PVPO & Legal office

ParliamentParliament

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Outputs & Outcomes

The examiners have learned on how to conduct the DUS testing under the PVP system.

The high level officer realizes the international PVP system and the the important of PBRs , how to amend the existing PVP law to be more effective implementation and positively support in PVP activities.

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Outputs & Outcomes

The stakeholders have had better understanding about the PVP system.

The competent authorities have learned on how to prepare the national law for being UPOV member.

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Outputs & Outcomes

Cassava

RiceRice Oil palm

DurianChili

Aglaonema

spp.Papaya

Mokara

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Cooperation with UPOV

Outputs & Outcomes

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Participation in UPOV Sessions & Seminar

Outputs & Outcomes

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Participation in UPOV Technical Working Group

Outputs & Outcomes

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Outputs & OutcomesCooperation with CPVO

The case of Curcuma spp.

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Outputs & OutcomesCooperation with CPVO

The case of Curcuma spp.

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Conclusion

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EAPVPFood security

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